Is Chuck Rainey #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 514× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chuck Rainey #56 sells for $760 against $1.48 raw: a $759 spread, 514× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $760
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 514×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $760 | +$734 | +$709 | +$609 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.48 | −$31.48 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $3.69 | −$22.79 | −$47.79 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $205 | +$154 |
| 50% | $390 | +$339 |
| 75% | $575 | +$524 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $988 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $760 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $456 | −$532 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $456 | −$532 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Chuck Rainey #56 — FAQ
Is Chuck Rainey #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chuck Rainey #56 sells for $760 against $1.48 raw: a $759 spread, 514× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chuck Rainey #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chuck Rainey #56 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $760 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 514× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chuck Rainey #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $988, ahead of PSA 10 at $760. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chuck Rainey #56 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Chuck Rainey #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chuck Rainey #56 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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